Ronaldo was silent in the first match of the AFC Champions League

Scored: Ghareeb 62, Qassem 72

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Ronaldo did not leave a significant mark in about 90 minutes on the field, except for the pass that contributed to the opening goal. He opened his armpit for Marcelo Brozovic to rush into the penalty area, allowing the Croatian midfielder to cross for Abdulrahman Ghareeb to tap the ball into the net, hitting the feet of the two home players.

Apart from this situation, Ronaldo did not have many opportunities on the field when Iranian defenders followed him most of the time. The best chance came for the 38-year-old superstar in the 20th minute, when Sultan Al Ghannam headed inside for the captain to head in from about 6 meters away, but the ball went straight to the goalkeeper. Ronaldo expressed regret for wasting the opportunity, so he slammed his hand on the post.

Two minutes later, Ronaldo missed a pass in his own half and this time he was more upset when he kicked the blade of grass. By the end of the first half, he was in pain after a strong kick from his opponent, but continued to play.